Forced academy governors 'sacked' despite deal to stay

From This is Lancashire: Governors at Elton Primary School were told they would be replaced by an interim executive board (IEB), put in place by the Department for Education (DfE)... governors accepted the switch to academy status on the basis that they could continue in their roles.'



The paper said: 'The DfE says this decision was made because the school “has a history of underperformance” and was “failing its pupils” ... (but) ... last month... a monitoring inspection... found that pupils are making better progress, and that the quality of teaching is improving.

'Cllr Gill Campbell, Bury Council cabinet member for children and families, said: “It is very disappointing that the DfE has effectively sacked the board of governors with just a few days’ notice.'

The piece mentions: Tony Emmott, headteacher of Elton Primary

Gena Merrett, a Department for Education adviser


It is also understood that Bury College will become the school’s sponsor.